[5] In addition to the main authors, others who worked on the book include Andy Smith and Wayne Jenski, who produced a number of anatomical illustrations,[1] and taxonomist Jan Schlauer, who contributed to the formal species descriptions.

[3][4][6][8][9] Writing in the June 2012 issue of the Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, Barry Rice praised the book's detailed coverage, photography, and build quality, as well as the inclusion of "very useful" distribution maps for each species.

[6] Summarising, Rice wrote that both Sarraceniaceae of South America and its sister volume "are beautiful books with wonderful images and lots of fascinating details".

[6] A review by Nils Köster published in the June 2012 issue of Willdenowia was also positive, describing the two monographs as "the ideal companions for everybody interested in New World pitcher plants".

[3] In his review for the September 2012 issue of the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Michael F. Fay described the two tomes as "beautifully illustrated", adding: "these authoritative volumes will be important books for all who wish to study New World pitcher plants [...] No library of books on carnivorous plants will be complete without [them]".